Name and Address Changes for Insurance Licensing?

By Barbara Donnar, CEO of Supportive Insurance Services

So you've gone through the process of obtaining insurance licensing in multiple non-resident states. It took a while, but you now have all the licenses you need. You have appointments with your carriers and you're all set to begin writing business. Nothing else needs to be done, right?

Shhh...Loose Lips Sink Ships: Confidentiality During Commute

By Seth L. Laver, Esq., Mark R. Cramer, Esq., and Jessica L. Wuebker, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla LLP

Although studies vary, by most accounts we spend anywhere from 20-50% of our waking hours at work.  Reportedly, nearly 10% of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer and the average one-way commute is about 30 minutes. What does this tell you? We're either working or commuting a great deal. As a result, it's probably no surprise that professionals may gab about work-related issues while commuting. But therein lies the risk. Ethical responsibilities prohibit professionals from disclosing confidences, yet we may be more susceptible to a slip-of-the tongue during an informal conversation away from the office. Do the same ethical rules governing in-firm communications apply during a quiet conversation in a taxi or train? Of course they do yet recent data suggests that many professionals forget the importance of confidentiality during their commute.